Scott Perry, baseball player, 1915-1921

Scott Perry

Born: 4/17/1891 in Denison, TX, USA

Died: 10/27/1959 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-05-13 | Final Game: 1921-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Herbert Scott Perry

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Biography

Scott Perry was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1891, whose career spanned from 1915 until June 1, 1921. Known for his competitive spirit and skill on the mound, Perry played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of more specialized roles for pitchers. Over his six seasons in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 40 wins and 68 losses, while maintaining a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.05. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 231 strikeouts throughout his career, alongside achieving 5 saves. Perry's playing style was characterized by a mix of control and deception, allowing him to compete effectively against some of the era's most formidable hitters. Although he never reached superstar status, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in the context of an evolving game that increasingly valued pitching proficiency. Perry's legacy lies in his representation of the skilled yet often overlooked pitchers of the early 20th century, whose efforts laid the groundwork for future generations of hurlers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 68 131 103 69 5 5 891.3 922 302 23 283 231 3.05 0

Career ERA 3.05 vs. league average 3.18 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1916 CHC NL 2 1 4 3 2 1 0 28.3 30 8 3 10 2.54 2.78 (+9%) -
1917 CIN NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 13.3 17 10 8 4 6.75 2.69 (-151%) -339.8
1918 PHA AL 20 19 44 36 30 3 2 332.3 295 73 111 81 1.98 2.83 (+30%) -319.6
1919 PHA AL 4 17 25 21 12 0 1 183.7 193 73 72 38 3.58 3.09 (-16%) -2390.0
1920 PHA AL 11 25 42 34 20 1 1 263.7 310 106 65 79 3.62 3.45 (-5%) -1800.5
1921 PHA AL 3 6 12 8 5 0 1 70.0 77 32 24 19 4.11 4.02 (-2%) -740.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 296 7 40 6 0 1 10 1 12 88 0.135 0.172 0.166 0.337 -1914.1

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.337 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 CHC NL 4 11 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1917 CIN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 44 112 1 15 2 0 0 5 1 4 33 0.134 .255 (-48%) .318 (-46%) .326 (-54%) .645 (-50%) -890.9
1919 PHA AL 25 59 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 5 26 0.136 .262 (-48%) .322 (-37%) .347 (-56%) .670 (-47%) -430.2
1920 PHA AL 42 83 4 13 2 0 1 3 0 3 12 0.157 .271 (-42%) .331 (-44%) .363 (-40%) .694 (-42%) -593.1
1921 PHA AL 12 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.038 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 132 0 48 278 16 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 CHN P 4 0 2 9 0 0
1917 CIN P 4 0 1 3 2 0
1918 PHA P 44 0 16 96 4 6
1919 PHA P 25 0 14 76 4 11
1920 PHA P 42 0 10 70 5 1
1921 PHA P 12 0 5 24 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 132